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sling adapter w/722 - dead?

I got the sling adapter for my 722 last october - worked fine until now.
The adapter appears dead. No light comes on the sling adapter.
The dish receiver (722) is online. I can access the schedule/dvr through dish online, but when attempting to watch shows, I get an error (error states that I was able to connect, but an error occurred).

What is the firmware of the Sling Adapter? You won't get a light on the Sling Adapter until the firmware is updated but you said it was working before. The firmware will update via broadband. It's probably a bad Sling Adapter. Please let me know the firmware. Thanks.

I tried both USB ports. Whenever I plug it in, a message comes up stating that the sling adapter is connected. The light never comes on though...So probably bad sling adapter?

What is the firmware of the Sling Adapter? You won't get a light on the Sling Adapter until the firmware is updated but you said it was working before. The firmware will update via broadband. It's probably a bad Sling Adapter. Please let me know the firmware. Thanks.

I've pretty much got the exact same problem. I bought my Sling adapter last October too and it's worked fine for about 8 months. Then a few weeks ago the light on the Sling adapter went off. I tried unplugging it and plugging it back in on both USB ports and also tried unplugging the receiver.

Like Andy74, at first I would see the onscreen message, but the light never came on, but now I don't even see the screen.

Firmware is also ADDHZAAM.
I also have an external hard drive that works, so I don't think it's a USB issue

The firmware indicates the receiver is not seeing the Sling Adapter. The Sling Adapter needs to be replaced if the Red light does not light on the adapter. Please PM me with your account number to see how I can assist you further. Please let me know. Thanks.

The message I sent to Andy74 also applies to you. The firmware indicates it is not seen by the receiver. Please PM me your account number so I can assist you further. Please let me know. Thanks.

I've pretty much got the exact same problem. I bought my Sling adapter last October too and it's worked fine for about 8 months. Then a few weeks ago the light on the Sling adapter went off. I tried unplugging it and plugging it back in on both USB ports and also tried unplugging the receiver.

Like Andy74, at first I would see the onscreen message, but the light never came on, but now I don't even see the screen.

Firmware is also ADDHZAAM.I also have an external hard drive that works, so I don't think it's a USB issue

Hi, I have the same problem with my Sling adapter. I was watching TV on my phone at work and then a window popped up saying that the sling adapter has rebooted and it hasn't worked since. I called Dish and they sent me out a new one but it was pouring down rain and UPS left it on my porch so the box got wet. Well, the new one doesn't work so not sure if it was because it got wet or that there is a more serious problem. Dish is going to send me out another one but I kinda think that it may be a problem with my DVR. Was your problem resolved with the new sling? Thanks

I got the sling adapter for my 722 last october - worked fine until now.The adapter appears dead. No light comes on the sling adapter.The dish receiver (722) is online. I can access the schedule/dvr through dish online, but when attempting to watch shows, I get an error (error states that I was able to connect, but an error occurred).

Any ideas if it's possible to reset this adapter?

I'm having the same issue too and I just moved to Saudi Arabia. I read on an online review the sling adapter might be sensitive to heat.

Same here on the 722. Used my sling fine for 9 months and then suddenly - BAM - no red light, no recognition from the 722 of the sling, both USB ports a no go. Dish sent me a replacement sling. Does not work either. Sling firmware is ADEAZAAM. Was on the phone for an hour with Dish and was finally told they could get the firmware to cycle via engineering on their end. I was not holding out hope and two days later - still does not work.

Same here on the 722. Used my sling fine for 9 months and then suddenly - BAM - no red light, no recognition from the 722 of the sling, both USB ports a no go. Dish sent me a replacement sling. Does not work either. Sling firmware is ADEAZAAM. Was on the phone for an hour with Dish and was finally told they could get the firmware to cycle via engineering on their end. I was not holding out hope and two days later - still does not work.

Thanks Matt, I did receive the replacement Sling Adapter and it is working right out of the box and the red led lit up right away.

One of the things I did originally was to move it from on top of my dish receiver and have it on the side because of the amount of heat being thrown off by the dish receiver. With the amount of sling boxes that went bad around the same time, could it be an issue with the Sling Adapters getting to warm and failing after some time.

On another question, just to make sure that dish doesn't require the failed Sling Box to be sent back or should I send it back with the pre-paid label for disposal.